2022 FIFA World Cup Knockout Stage: Summary Of The 2 Matches That Were Played Yesterday

Here is a quick rundown of what happened in the two FIFA World Cup games played yesterday, December 5, 2022.

Japan Vs Croatia

Japan had met Croatia three times, and one time they won, one time they tied, and one time they lost.

Two of them happened in the group stages of the World Cup: Croatia won 1-0 in 1998 and tied 0-0 in 2006. This was the last time they saw each other.

Japan lost on penalties yesterday and was kicked out of the World Cup. This means that Croatia has made it to the quarterfinals.

South Korea vs. Brazil

Brazil had played South Korea seven times, and it had won six of those games and lost one. The last time they met was in June 2022, when Brazil beat them 5–1.

In the 7th minute, Vincius Jnior opened the scoring for Brazil with a side-footed shot to the right of the goal that went past three Korean defenders.

Richarlison was fouled just inside the penalty area six minutes later, and Brazil was given a penalty. Neymar scored the penalty with a low shot into the right corner, while the goalkeeper didn’t move.

In the 29th minute, Richarlison made it 3-0 when he controlled the ball with his head, got it back from Thiago Silva, and put it in the left corner of the net.

In the 36th minute, Lucas Paquetá scored the fourth goal when, after a cross from Vincius Jnior on the left, he volleyed the ball low into the left corner of the net with his right foot. In the second half, Paik Seung-ho scored a goal for South Korea from 30 yards out. He put the ball to the right of the goal.

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